The NGI Enrichers project marked a major milestone with its Final Consortium Meeting on June 23, 2025, followed by its culminating public event, the #AIHORIZON25 Conference, on June 24–25, 2025, at the Davos Congress Center.
From Fellowship to Foresight: Wrapping Up NGI Enrichers
The consortium meeting brought together NGI Enrichers partners and collaborators to reflect on the project’s journey, celebrate its impact, and define pathways for long-term sustainability. With partners from across Europe and North America, the meeting highlighted key achievements:
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59 NGI fellows supported across 3 cohorts
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Deepened transatlantic research and innovation collaboration
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Advancing the EU’s mission for a human-centric and sovereign digital future
The session also emphasized lessons learned in managing international fellowships, building resilient partnerships, and supporting human-centric digital innovation.
#AIHORIZON25: A Conference for the Future of Science and Innovation
The next two days saw the NGI Enrichers Final Conference embedded within the dynamic #AIHORIZON25 event: Empowering the Next Generation of Internet Researchers, Innovators and Industry Leaders.
The conference critically examined the transformative impact of AI on scientific research, innovation, and society. Four parallel thematic workshops addressed:
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Technology: Adoption of AI tools by scientists and innovators
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Health: Mental and physical well-being in the age of AI
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Science & Society: Scientific integrity, European values, and ethical dimensions
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Startups: Entrepreneurial freedom and innovation capacity in Europe
Each session was led by renowned experts including:
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Monique Jeanne Morrow (Keynote)
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Bea Knecht (Keynote)
- Vincent Tresno (Keynote)
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Dr. Andrea Degen (Organizer)
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Sabine Kennedy, Katalin Féher, Ivan Kulchytskyy, Karolina Gyurovszka, Rob van Kranenburg, and Simon Gemperli
More than 70 high-level participants—NGI fellows, entrepreneurs, researchers, policymakers, and digital leaders—engaged in two days of thought-provoking discussions, networking, and strategy-building.
Looking Ahead
As the NGI Enrichers project nears its official conclusion, the energy and collaboration seen in Davos demonstrate that the work is far from over. The community forged through this initiative will continue to contribute to Europe’s digital sovereignty, global partnerships, and research excellence.